Hoosiers

1986
PG
1h 54m

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7.4/10

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A coach with a checkered past and a local drunk train a small-town high school basketball team to become a top contender for the state championship in 1950s Indiana.A coach with a checkered past and a local drunk train a small-town high school basketball team to become a top contender for the state championship in 1950s Indiana.A coach with a checkered past and a local drunk train a small-town high school basketball team to become a top contender for the state championship in 1950s Indiana.

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IMDb RATING

7.4/10

52K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 3 wins & 5 nominations total

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Trivia
The scene with Jimmy and Coach Dale talking while Jimmy shot baskets was filmed in one take. Maris Valainis said that he "wasn't even listening to him. I was just concentrating on making them, and I made one, and they kept going in."

Goofs
The scoreboard at the final game is more electronic than the mechanical clocks and numerical flip-cards used in the 1950s.

Quotes
[Just before the big game]
Preacher Purl: And David put his hand in the bag and took out a stone and slung it. And it struck the Philistine on the head and he fell to the ground. Amen.

Alternate versions
The TV version of the film has been disowned by director David Anspaugh, and its director's credit goes to "Jack Nemo".

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Something Wild/The Mission/Hoosiers/Sky Bandits (1986)

Soundtracks
Big Band Highlight No. 2
Composed by Ole Georg (as Neil Amsterdam)
Courtesy of Capitol Productions Music

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8/10

This was the best sports movie I've ever seen.

Gene Hackman gave his usual Oscar-winning performance while Dennis Hopper was simply outstanding. What can you say about a feel good movie like this. I've always enjoyed happy ending and this was one of the best. It almost made me feel like I wanted to be a basketball fan in Indiana in 1951. This movie left me feeling that I wanted to watch it again (I've already seen it five times). That's what great movies do to you, they force you to keep coming back. For me, Patton and The Sting were like that. I've seen Patton 15 times and The Sting at least 10. That's why I purchased Hoosiers instead of renting it. I've recommended it to my friends so they can derive the same satisfaction from it that I did. It helps to be a sports fan but not necessarily because this movie was a metaphor for life. It was truly a David versus Goliath-type story.